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THRANE & THRANE: Explorer Bgan Terminals For Telecoms Sans Frontieres Emergency Communication Training
Jul 13, 2009 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) --
A sponsorship deal signed June 15th 2009 between leading satellite communication terminal manufacturer Thrane & Thrane and Telecoms Sans FrontiAres (TSF) will assist the high profile humanitarian NGO in providing a year long telecommunications training program for emergency responders from 40 international NGOs. The sponsorship involves the donation of Thrane & Thrane EXPLORER BGAN terminals for training courses, which start end of July 2009 at the TSF bases in Bangkok and Managua.
"In any emergency response situation, quickly establishing reliable communication is a high priority, so the right training is essential," comments Jean-FranAois Cazenave, President, TSF. "The EXPLORER terminals supplied by Thrane & Thrane will support our forthcoming courses for NGO emergency responders, allowing us to offer the most effective training possible."
To ensure that TSF training program covers all aspects of emergency communication, the sponsorship scope of supply covers the core of the EXPLORER portfolio: EXPLORER 300, EXPLORER 500 and EXPLORER 700. All EXPLORER models are already vital for emergency responders and NGO personnel, and have been proven to offer effective communication for disaster and emergency management from anywhere on the planet.
"This partnership is a great opportunity for Thrane & Thrane," says newly appointed Market Development Manager for the Land Mobile Business Unit at Thrane & Thrane, Morten Rishoj. "BGAN and emergency communication are closely connected so it is important for TSF to have access to the latest and most up-to-date equipment available, especially as it is highly likely that they will be using EXPLORER terminals in the field."
The TSF emergency telecommunications training courses will be split between one session in Bangkok covering the South-East Asia region and one in Managua, Nicaragua, which covers Central America and the Caribbean. The training includes a five day initial course and a three day refresher in addition to ongoing support. The aim is to reinforce emergency responders' capacities in the area of satellite and IT technology in order to establish quick and reliable internet connections, phone and fax lines. TSF technicians will train participants in how to use and trouble-shoot various equipment and help each organisation find the most suitable and cost-effective solution to meet their needs.
"The TSF training program will create an in-depth knowledge that can secure communication and save lives, whilst at the same time, through this sponsorship we are able to ensure that first responders and the NGO community are well trained in the use of BGAN and EXPLORER terminals," adds Rishoj.
About Thrane & Thrane
Thrane & Thrane is the world's leading manufacturer of equipment and systems for global mobile communication based on sophisticated satellite and radio technology. Since its incorporation in 1981, the company has established a strong position within global mobile communication solutions based on the Inmarsat system and today, Thrane & Thrane provides equipment for maritime, land-based and aeronautical use. The company's communication products are sold throughout the world under the brands Thrane & Thrane, EXPLORER and SAILOR through distributors and partners. Thrane & Thrane is listed on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen (THRAN). www.thrane.com.
About Telecoms Sans FrontiAres
Telecoms Sans FrontiAres: the leading humanitarian NGO specialised in emergency telecommunications
With its 24-hour monitoring centre and relying on its operational bases in Europe, Central America and Asia, Telecoms Sans FrontiAres (TSF) crews of IT and telecoms specialists can intervene anywhere in the world in less than 24 hours. After a sudden onset disaster or conflict, they can set up in a matter of minutes a satellite-based telecoms centre offering broadband Internet, phone and fax lines. These centres enable emergency NGOs, the United Nations and local authorities to communicate right at the heart of a crisis. They also facilitate the coordination of aid efforts. In parallel, TSF runs humanitarian calling operation to offer support and assistance to affected civilians, giving them a link with the outside world from which they would be otherwise completely cut off.
Since its creation in 1998, TSF deployed to over 55 countries and assisted almost 500 relief organisations and millions of victims. In 2006, TSF became a partner of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). TSF is First Responder of the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC).
Telecoms Sans FrontiAres is also a working group member of the United Nations emergency telecoms body (WGET). TSF is a partner of the Humanitarian Aid Department of the European Commission (ECHO) and a member of the International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA).
CONTACT: Tinie Hauch Petersen, Product Marketing Manager, Land Mobile Business Unit, Thrane & Thrane A/S
Tel: + 45 3955 8917
e-mail: TIP@thrane.com
WWW: http://www.thrane.com
Saul Trewern, Account Director, Saltwater Public Relations
Tel: +44 (0)1202 669244
e-mail: saul.trewern@saltwatercoms.com
WWW: http://www.saltwaterpr.com
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